OH MY GOSH!!!!

I was reading something about the debate and came across the following quote ……

It will be the first major debate in American presidential history not to feature a white male candidate.

WOW. That just really blows my mind. No. White. Males. And I don’t know what’s more fascinating — that this will be the first major debate in history to not feature a white male candidate, or that there are some stories that are not even mentioning the fact. A woman, a black male, and it ain’t news baby.

How frigging cool is that.

Don’t forget to stop by Collieville today and thelmaville

Oh man Crem have I got a gig for you

DANG — you’re just a couple of years too old but this woulda been great for you …..

For the mature woman who has everything: a boy toy

Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:49am EST

By Robert Campbell

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wanted: rich older women interested in hot younger guys. Applicants must be over 35, earn at least $500,000 a year or have a minimum of $4 million in liquid assets, entrusted assets or divorce settlement.

That’s the basis of a speed-dating event organized by a New York entrepreneur bringing together 20 “sugar mamas” and 20 “boy toys” vetted by an elite New York matchmaker.

“Symbiosis has allowed ugly rich men to attract young, gorgeous, money-hungry women for centuries; it’s now the women’s turn,” proclaims pocketchangenyc.com, the Web site that Jeremy Abelson is using to promote the event.

Set to take place at Manhattan’s 230 Fifth club on February 7, it has attracted more than just wealthy divorcees. Nancy Richards, 50, is the owner of a marketing firm and a theater producer in New York and London.

“Is it truly what I am looking for? No. Is it an option? Why not? In New York City anything goes,” Richards said with a laugh.

Speed-dating pairs up prospective couples for face-to-face meetings that last just a few minutes. The partners rotate over the course of the evening, allowing participants to make the acquaintance of many potential partners.

“I find younger guys will usually be totally into you while older guys will be looking over your shoulder at a younger woman,” said Gail Garrison, 44, a fashion designer and former model.

“Younger men expect an older woman to be more accomplished. They are looking for you because you are intelligent. They are not looking for a mother,” she said.

Abelson, 27, calls it “Natural Selection Speed Date II: Sugar Mamas & Boy Toys.” He came up with the idea after drawing criticism from feminists for organizing an event last year that paired wealthy older men with young women.

More than 5,000 men applied for a place in this year’s event. Twenty finalists were selected.

“I think for men it is an incredible fantasy (to be with an older woman),” Abelson said. “Older women are more experienced and they know what they want.”

The prospective boy toys — who had to be under 35 — were screened by Janice Spindel, billed as New York’s most exclusive matchmaker.

“I really think a lot of people will connect,” Spindel said. “Age is just a number, and some people are unlisted.”

(Editing by Daniel Trotta and Xavier Briand)

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I think it’s decided

WOW — I didn’t realize how much information I’ve been processing during the primary season — but this morning, as Rudy was heading to CA to throw his support behind McCain and Kerry was “pre” announcing his withdrawal from the race I was talking to Spouse about how I didn’t know what I was doing next Tuesday (Illinois is an “open primary” state, where you can declare what ticket you want as you go to the polls on primary day). I was thinking that I didn’t even know which party I was going to go with. Because it all depends on who I want (or not) in the White House for the next 4 years (figuring anything is a step up). And, of course, who I might not want in the White House, and how to best make that happen.

Then like a ton of bricks it hit me — it became really clear. That was easy (now all I have to do is dig around and make sure that my choice makes as much sense as I think it does — luckily with the media I know everything about every possible candidate :} ).

And now, for today’s trivia question – I’m not going to say who I want where or why but Fuzzybutt doesn’t like when Spouse and I talk politics (we often disagree :} – vehemently :]) so we asked Fuzzybutt (pictured above) who he wants to see in the White House???

BARacK BARacK

And speaking of “bark” don’t forget to stop by Collieville today on your way to thelmaville

Cool

I took a day off and now I have an apartment building in my town – click here to look.

Good Grief whodathunkit

Your Score: Sally

Good grief!

Just like Sally, you manage to be both simple and demanding, and expect the world to wait on you hand and foot.

“I think I’ve discovered the secret of life – you just hang around until you get used to it.” – Sally

United Feature Syndicate says: Sally Brown’s brother, Charlie Brown, was so pleased and proud when she was born that he passed out chocolate cigars. Since then he’s been trying to understand her. She always looks for the easy way out, particularly at school, where her view of life reflects much of the frustration and confusion kids experience. Her speech is riddled with malapropisms. Uninhibited, and precocious, she has a schoolgirl crush on Linus, her “Sweet Babboo.” She may never win Linus’ heart, but she has her big brother wrapped around her little finger. Sally, writing letters or doing homework, causes pain and joy to her fans in roughly equal proportions.

My test tracked 3 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:

You scored higher than 0% on lazy

You scored higher than 0% on bossy

You scored higher than 0% on talented

Cause when you get right down to it

Cause when you get right down to it — I never met a lasagna I didn’t like.

Which Comic Strip character are you???

You are Garfield!!!!!! You absolutely love lasagna and you could sleep all day on weekends. You are a lazy cat who has a huge heart and makes everybody laugh!! Your happieness can be contaigus. A great day for you would be sitting on a big comfy chair eating snacks all day and napping. Just take it back and relax. Sometimes though you need to get off of the couch and run around and hang with your buds.
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Cause hey why not…..

Come today to visit collieville, and then when you’re done go to thelmaville.

don’t forget to visit

don’t forget to visit collieville today.  I hope to see some more houses. Maybe even some highrises soon.

But nobody didn’t never tell me.

I have some friends that have  been having issues with their children that are Chips age.  Most of these issues (at present) seem to revolve around homework, well not homework exactly, more incomplete (or never started) homework.  My Chip, is, of course, perfect gag cough splutter.   Okay – I’ll admit to raising my voice slightly on Tuesday, after a three day weekend, when Chip was printing off homework that was due that day.  “You just had a three day weekend” Really a 3-1/2 day weekend (they had have a day on Friday).  Granted, the week before he was out of school for two days so he might have gotten off track a bit but still.  I’d rather see homework done in a more timely manner.

That said, today my friend Mostly-Mommy pointed out this link of dos and don’t with babies.

If they woulda told us all this stuff 10 years ago, our children might have been better off.  They might even be getting all their homework done and stuff.  But nobody never told us.  I know I made many of these mistakes — how many did you make?

Cause it’s the only way you’ll hear from me

The only way people are going to know I’m alive in the tax season is if I post once in a while on my blog, so I’ll invite people to visit my city again.  I need skyscrapers I tell you.